South Africa vs Uruguay: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity

South Africa
1.13 million t
in 2018
Uruguay
2.54 million t
in 2018
South Africa rank
10th
Uruguay rank
7th

Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720072018

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2.54 million t against 1.13 million t in South Africa, a difference of 1.41 million t.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 743,400 t 600 t 742,800 t South Africa
2000s 945,178 t 225,914 t 719,264 t South Africa
2010s 1.01 million t 1.72 million t 703,227 t Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — wood pulp — export quantity, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 2.54 million t against 1.13 million t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — wood pulp — export quantity between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.41 million t, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for total fao — wood pulp — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 1,665 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/